Clinical Negligence

Question 1

what are the causes for complaint?

Answer 1

mistakes, deficiency in clinical standard, unnecessary treatment, confidentiality breach, proper consent not obtained, unprofessional manner, inappropriate conduct

Question 2

what is negligence

Answer 2

the omission to do something which a reasonable person guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable person would not do

Question 3

what standard is a dental student upheld to?

Answer 3

the same standard as the more experienced colleague (although not a consultant)

Question 4

what are the 4 factors for negligence?

Answer 4

the dentist owed a duty of care, the duty of care was breached, that breach caused or materially contributed to damage, this damage was reasonably foreseeable and had negative consequences and effects